The Rotary Club of Everett

Meeting of March 1, 2016

 

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, VP Jeff Cornish offered to hang up Rotarians’ wet coats and umbrellas then gave us a genuine smile and handshake.  What a nice way to start the 5141^st club meeting! 

President Deborah Wright began the 32^nd meeting of her term by leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Mayor Ray Stephanson offered the Thought of the Day with a quote from the Dalai Lama’s thoughts about what surprises him most.  In a nutshell, we need to appreciate our lives.

PE Ed Petersen greeted visiting Rotarians and Past District Governors Larry Jubie and Harv Jubie, who were our only guests. 

Mike McGinnis was inducted to our Club.  Mike’s classification is Associations, Boys and Girls Club. 

 

President Deb acknowledged Walt Greenwood’s efforts to get our Club’s involvement with Students of the Month in the February edition of the District Peace Arch Journal. 

 

Shelley Smith presented new membership requirements.  The new requirements involve interaction with Club members and activities – good for all of us! 

 

Jim Staniford announced it was National Peanut Butter Lovers Day and also National Pig Day.  Oink….

 

PP Mark Nesse stepped in for an ailing PP Larry O’Donnell.  Mark told us 99 years ago today, Rotary International extended 14 Club charters, including our Club. One year from today, our Club will be at Xfinity to celebrate our 100^th anniversary gala event!

 

*Sally Lancaster:  Governor Jay Ensley visited EHS; she also had birthday bucks

 

*Jerry Tucker:  The Ducks are in the nation’s top 10

 

PP Mark Valentine:  West Virginia is tied…..

 

PE Ed Petersen:  attended PETS (President-Elect Training Session) and learned a lot.  He also acknowledged Past Presidents Greg Tisdel and Marc Baker for donating their time.  He said he met a President-Elect who had previously been an AVID student.  It’s amazing how positive things can go full circle!

 

Joe Gaffney:  acknowledged a Herald article about the Stillaguamish Casino and was proud to be a part of the new construction.*Sean Kelly:  enjoyed a Silvertips outing

Raffle winners were Shelley Smith, Judi Edwards and Jennifer Rancourt. 

 

Today’s program was our “Annual Fundraiser Finale”, presented by PN Will McMahan.  Our goal is $60,000.  To date we’ve collected $57,300.  Please get those funds to the Club!

 

Will recognized the 18 team captains:  PDG Tom Rainville, PDG Lyle Ryan, PP Dave Surface, AG Greg Tisdel, PP Larry O’Donnell, Eileen Simmons, Ron Thompson, Michael Hawks, Mike Holcolmb, Gary Meisner, Steve Ellis, Julie Herber, Gail Larson, PP Tom Koenig, PP Mark Nesse and Ted Wenta.

 

Will also recognized our donors:  Rich Toyer, Tom Koenig, Steve Miller, Sherrill Dryden, Parker Crompton, Amy Norman, Gail Larson, Dale Newman, Tammy Dunn, Betsy Baker-Bold, Bayside Bikes, Anthony’s and Peak Health & Fitness.

 

Will proceeded to have names drawn for prizes.

·         Ron Thompson:  Sean O’Donnell’s gift certificate

·         Jim Schrader:  Vintage Café gift certificate

·         Joe Claeys:  El Paraiso gift certificate

·         Noni LaLone:  El Paraiso gift certificate

·         PP Tom Koenig:  El Paraiso gift certificate

·         Rich Toyer:  El Paraiso gift certificate

·         Paul Petrie:  free kite boarding lesson

·         George Bowden:  free ski lesson (it took 4 ticket drawings to find a skier!)

·         Dale Newman:  free bicycle tune-up

·         PP Henry Newton:  6-month membership to Peak Health & Fitness

·         Greg Lineberry:  1-hour massage at Industrial Massage

·         Russ Kimball:  1-hour massage at Industrial Massage

·         Tim Coulter:  2 courtside basketball tournament tickets for any game

·         PP Buzz Miller:  2 tickets to any Silvertips game

·         John Olson:  2 tickets to any available show at the Village Theatre

·         Andy Skotdal:  dinner for 2 at Anthony’s

·         Dave Schlosser:  teeth whitening kit

 

·         PDG Lyle Ryan:  necklace from Ben Bridge

·         Tom Lane:  necklace from Ben Bridge

·         PP Mark Nesse (highest donations team leader):  Ben Bridge (don’t know what was in the bag!)

·         Bill Tsoukalas:  watch from Ben Bridge

 

         Jeff Cornish:  1-week in Mazatlán, airfare included!!!

 

This year’s fund raiser took us on a trip across the USA and we raised money for great projects.  It was a fun event for everyone!

 

President Deb concluded our program by thanking our visiting Rotarians and our contributions.

 

Today’s aphorism from Maya Angelou: